Lin Yunshao
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lin Yunshao (林云韶) 498 |
| Alias(es) | First Snow Sword 909 |
| Gender | Female 498 |
| Affiliation | Five Aggregates Temple; a direct disciple under Master Chongxu 530 571 |
| Occupation/Role | Disciple; later handles the temple’s miscellaneous affairs 576 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 498 498 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early sword training | 571 | Uses techniques taught by Zhou You, but can reproduce only the outward form of his life-or-death sword style. |
| Developing individual swordsmanship | 847 | Fights alongside Zhou You against corrupted creatures. Her style has begun to diverge from his, though she still needs practical guidance. |
| Instruction from Shengyuan | 909 910 | While sharing her body, Shengyuan offers to teach her the Thousand Illusions Method and Butterfly Transformation Sword Art. No completed mastery by Lin is documented. |
Background / History
The Five Aggregates Temple forced Lin Yunshao’s parents to sell her. As a disciple under Master Chongxu, she lived in fear and credits Zhou You with protecting her 909. When Xuancheng abducted her to draw Zhou You into a confrontation, Zhou You secured her release; she left to seek help for him 524 525.
In Zhou You’s absence, Lin took charge of many of the temple’s day-to-day affairs. She later escaped its upheaval with Wang Chongming and Li Chengfei, and continued searching for Zhou You. Hoping to draw him out, she arranged for Yan Feidie to impersonate him 576 591 848.
Appearance
Introduced as an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl, Lin grows into a poised young woman 498 533 572.
- Her composed bearing is notable even during dangerous travel 847.
- She wears a disguised face while traveling with Zhou You 847.
Personality
Lin is protective of Zhou You but readily challenges his judgment. She worries when he is injured, warns him against threats he might overlook, and explains the political motives of people seeking his favor 530 572 848 918. She is also resourceful and defiant: when pursued by a stronger disciple, she uses concealment powder and stored Palm Thunder rather than surrender 571.
Her loyalty is personal, not institutional. She says the temple did her no favors and that Zhou You matters to her far more than its revival 909.
Abilities & Skills
Swordsmanship
- Trained in Zhou You’s techniques, but initially struggles with a style built around his speed and willingness to risk his life 571.
- Develops her own approach and helps defend the group against corrupted creatures 847.
- Is advised by Shengyuan to pursue techniques better suited to her strengths rather than imitate Zhou You 910.
Practical Techniques and Judgment
- Uses pill residue taught to her by Yunzhongzi to mask her scent and interfere with tracking spells; it cannot overcome a large gap in strength 571.
- Uses prepared Palm Thunder items to delay a pursuer 571.
- Communicates telepathically with Zhou You and assesses why other sects seek ties with him 918.
Shared Body with Shengyuan
- Shengyuan can take control of Lin’s body. While possessing her, Shengyuan defeats attackers and later wins a Tianyuan Conference match against Gui Bieli; those feats are not Lin’s unaided swordsmanship 900 910 911.
- Lin agrees to the conference arrangement despite Zhou You’s objections, seeking experience and a way to stand on her own 900.
- Lin and Shengyuan can speak privately through their shared bond 909 910.
Relationships
- Zhou You — senior brother and the person she says matters most to her. He protects and advises her, while she looks after him and challenges his decisions 571 847 848 909.
- Shengyuan — ally sharing her body and offering to teach her sword arts; Lin presses Shengyuan to honor a private promise 900 909 910.
- Wang Chongming and Li Chengfei — fellow temple disciples who escape with her; she names them among the few people to whom she feels attached 591 909.
- Master Chongxu — her master at the temple; Lin describes life under him as fearful 530 909.
- Chen Luo — shelters her group at Myriad Dharma Mountain. She later asks him to stop calling her “Little Linzi” 848 898.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Temple upheaval: Lin manages temple affairs, survives an ambush by a disciple tied to Qingxia, and escapes the conflict around Chongxu with Wang Chongming and Li Chengfei 571 576 591.
- Search and reunion: After staying at Myriad Dharma Mountain, she pursues the Tianyuan Conference and uses Yan Feidie’s impersonation to try to find Zhou You 848.
- Tianyuan Conference: She chooses to compete through her partnership with Shengyuan. Their victory over Gui Bieli helps secure the Five Aggregates Temple’s qualification, though Shengyuan controls the body during the match 900 909 911.
Notable Quotes
“The only person I truly owe, the only person who matters to me, is Senior Brother.” 909